Outpatient facts & stats

Question 1

In 2019, about how many physician office visits were made per 100 people in the US?

Accepted Answer

320.7 visits per 100 persons. This per-capita rate is one way public health researchers track access to care.

Question 2

In 2019, what share of US physician office visits were to primary care doctors rather than specialists?

Accepted Answer

50.3%. Just over half of all office visits went to primary care physicians.

Question 3

In 2024, what share of US children had seen a doctor or health professional in the past year?

Accepted Answer

95.1%. Children see a doctor at a higher rate than adults, largely due to routine checkups.

Question 4

In Medicare-funded ambulatory surgery centers in 2016, which was the single most common procedure?

Accepted Answer

cataract surgery with a lens, 18.7% of procedures. Cataract surgery is one of the most common outpatient procedures for older adults.

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